👉 Election engineering refers to the strategic manipulation of electoral systems and processes to favor a particular political party, candidate, or outcome. This can involve altering voting laws, redistricting (the process of drawing electoral boundaries), voter registration policies, or even the technology used in voting. Techniques may include gerrymandering, where district lines are drawn to concentrate or disperse votes in a way that benefits the manipulating party, or implementing voter ID laws that disproportionately affect certain demographics. Additionally, election engineering can include influencing media narratives, suppressing voter turnout through restrictive policies, or hacking into voting systems to alter results. These practices undermine the integrity and fairness of democratic elections, often leading to public distrust in the electoral process.
